Rodney Jerkins

"Darkchild" redirects here. For other uses, see Darkchild (disambiguation).
Rodney Jerkins
Jerkins at the ARIA Music Awards of 2013
Jerkins at the ARIA Music Awards of 2013
Background information
Birth nameRodney Roy Jerkins
Also known asDarkchild
Born (1977-07-29) July 29, 1977 (age 47)
Pleasantville, New Jersey, U.S.[1]
OriginOrlando, Florida, U.S.[2]
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • rapper
  • songwriter
  • record executive
Years active1993–present
Labels
Spouse
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(m. 2004)​
Websitedarkchild.com

Rodney Roy Jerkins[3] (born July 29, 1977), also known by his stage name Darkchild, is an American record producer, rapper, and songwriter. He has collaborated with a broad range of popular artists.

Jerkins has won two Grammy Awards from 19 nominations.[4] Among his most successful productions are "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy and Monica, "It's Not Right but It's Okay" by Whitney Houston, "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child, "If You Had My Love" by Jennifer Lopez, "Déjà Vu" by Beyoncé, "He Wasn’t Man Enough" by Toni Braxton, "Telephone" by Lady Gaga, and "As Long as You Love Me" by Justin Bieber.[5][6][7]

  1. ^ "Home". darkchild.com.
  2. ^ "Jerkins Is Back, Busier Than Ever". Billboard.com. October 1, 2004.
  3. ^ "You Rock My World - ACE Repertory". ASCAP. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  4. ^ https://www.grammy.com/artists/rodney-jerkins/13604
  5. ^ Daw, Robbie (July 28, 2010). "Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins Working on Unreleased Michael Jackson Material | Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on". Idolator.com. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
  6. ^ "Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins – Vision". Darkchild.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
  7. ^ "Rodney Jerkins Nominated for a Grammy". New York: Prnewswire.com. Retrieved May 17, 2012.